Defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin cleaning up for Cleveland Browns, on and off the field

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Oct 6, 2012

Fifth-year pro Ahtyba Rubin has served as an anchor in the middle of the Browns’ defensive line for the past three seasons. "If you want to keep a happy home you have to clean up after yourself," Rubin said. During the 2011 season, Rubin set new career hi… (more)ghs with 83 total tackles, five sacks for 36.5 lost yards and started all 16 games for the second consecutive year. He ranks among the game's most underrated interior linemen and teammates privately concede Rubin already would be a Pro Bowler if not for the Browns' habitual losing. “He’s the kind of guy, as a coach, that you appreciate,” Browns coach Pat Shurmur said. The other players that are maybe struggling to get to that point, you say, ‘Hey, watch this guy do it.’ If that’s the definition of a throwback, then, maybe so.”